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Montevideo, November 14th 2024 - 05:41 UTC

Tag: Ali Bongo Ondimba

  • Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 08:48 UTC

    Gabon: Deposed President's cousin to chair transitional committee

    General Oligui had been a bodyguard for Bongo's late father and was the head of the secret service before becoming leader of the guard (Pic AP)

    The Gabonese military officers who seized power earlier this week in the African country Wednesday announced General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, chief of the Republican Guard, was to be appointed president of the transitional committee.

  • Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:12 UTC

    Military group overthrows President, seizes power in Gabon

    Gabon's borders will remain “closed until further notice,” the officers said

    A group of military officers making up the so-called “Committee for the Transition and Restoration of the Institutions” of Gabon seized power Wednesday in the African country, announcing the “end to the current regime” through a TV broadcast. The rebels also said they had dissolved all government institutions and annulled last Saturday's elections.